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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.58, 5,526.63 and 1,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.58, 5,526.63 and 1,343.93 is: 2,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.58 : 5,526.63 = 1,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.58/5,526.63 = 1,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.58x = 5,526.63 × 1,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.58x = 7,427,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,403.86/3,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.26

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